One-armed surfer Bethany Hamilton shares her tricks and adaptations for caring for her three kids, revealing she uses her feet to do diaper changes - as she admits it can get frustrating
Bethany, 31, shared a candid Instagram post on Wednesday detailing the tricks and adaptations she relies on to care for her children with just one arm
She and husband Adam Dirks welcomed their third son, Micah, on February 14
The surfer, who lost her left arm in a shark attack when she was 13, said she uses pillows to nurse and her feet to help change her newborn s diapers
The couple also has sons Tobias, five, and Wesley, three
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The pro surfer and husband of six-years Adam Dirks announced they were expecting back in October of 2020.
At the time, she took to Instagram to share: Grateful for more family fun to come.
Healthy: It s a boy! His name is Micah, the Unstoppable star wrote in the caption of the YouTube announcement. Mama is happy and healthy. We are just so thankful that everything went really smooth!
Another snap of her on the beach with her older sons Tobias, five, and Welsey, two, was captioned: Every blessing comes from above. The boys have both gotten to feel baby kicking and they are pumped big brothers!
Bethany Hamilton is a mom of three!
The 31-year-old pro surfer gave birth to her third son on Valentine’s Day, Sunday (February 14).
Bethany‘s husband
Adam Dirks announced the arrival of baby No. 3 on her website, revealing that they named their son
Micah.
“It’s a boy! His name is Micah,”
Adam wrote. “Mama is happy and healthy. We are just so thankful that everything went really smooth!”
He continued, “It’s an amazing blessing… the birthing process and the miracle of life that God has given. We are humbled and thankful that we get another opportunity to raise a son in his faith. Hopefully we can be good examples and love on him.”
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The athlete lost her left arm in a 2003 shark attack.
She nonetheless trained and returned to the sport of professional surfing, which is what inspired the 2011 movie Soul Surfer starring AnnaSophia Robb.
Protected: The pregnant mother of two wore a color-blocked swimsuit in shades of peach, gray and black, and at one point she sported a face shield for safety against the coronavirus
Surfer babe: Bethany wore her blonde hair down, and donned brown sandals in the sand
Bethany is married to Adam Dirks, and they share two sons.
The Hawaiian-born Hamilton gave birth to older son Tobias, five, in 2015, and Wesley Philip, two, in 2018.